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Joon Hostel vs Kanda Pool Villas

Both are in Koh Samui, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★Baan Plai Laem

Joon Hostel

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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Resort★★★★★Baan Plai Laem

Kanda Pool Villas

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.6
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Kanda Pool Villas

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 930 m apart.

Choose Joon Hostel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Kanda Pool Villas if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Joon Hostel better than Kanda Pool Villas?

  1. 1490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
  2. 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 27)+11
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Kanda Pool Villas better than Joon Hostel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
  2. 2400 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 530 m)−400 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (102 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×2.8

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Joon HostelKanda Pool Villas
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.3
Location 6.0 6.6 +0.6
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 2.0
Spa & wellness – 5.5
Beach access 8.5 9.9 +1.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.4 +0.1
Guest rating 8.1 8.3 +0.2
Number of reviews 37 102 +65
Google rating – 4.4/5
Google reviews – 228
Rank in Koh Samui top 73% top 66% +7%
Location
Location score 6.0 6.6 +0.6
Distance to Baan Plai Laem centre 790 m −490 m 1.3 km
To the beach 530 m 140 m −400 m
To the airport 2.6 km 1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 +8 6
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 1 20
Floors 2 –
Newest building or renovation 2023 –
Listed amenities 3 23 +20
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Car hire – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      930 m apart

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      Joon Hostel or Kanda Pool Villas: common questions

      Which is better, Joon Hostel or Kanda Pool Villas?

      Kanda Pool Villas leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Joon Hostel or Kanda Pool Villas?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Joon Hostel is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Kanda Pool Villas.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kanda Pool Villas is 140 m from the nearest beach; Joon Hostel is 530 m.

      How far apart are Joon Hostel and Kanda Pool Villas?

      The two hotels are 930 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score